Typographical machine.



J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24,1011.

Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

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J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1911.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1911.

Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

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ans, a citizen oi the United Eltates, and a resident oiliroolrlyn, county oil age, and dilate oil New "iorlt, have invented a new and useful improvement in typographical llllachines, ct which the following is specilication.

lily invention relates to typographical machines, and more particularly to that class thereotlrnown to the public under the name Linotype, as illustrated tor instance in ll. ti. Letters Patent to ti. ll lergenthaler l lo. teams.

in the form herein illustrated and de scribed, the machine is provided with a plurality oi magazines, and more specifically, the invention relates to the distributing mechanism theretor. ln this machine the matrices are litted in the usual manner by the second elevator for distribution, and pass therefrom onto a primary distributor where they are separated according to lont tor the diderent magazines. lll'hen thus separated they next drop through matriir conveying tubes to the individual distributer boxes, at the hind shown in ll. Palletters Patent to l). S. ltenned lilo. M9395, and in my pending application llerial l lo. t lthtltil tiled duly 2t, 19H. l rom the distributer boat the matrices are then elevated one by one to the magaaine distributing apparatus, wherein they are advanced along a distributer rail by the customary teed screws until they reach the appropriate magazine channels, into which they drop in the manner well understood in the art.

in the accompanying drawing l have shown the machine as equipped with tour magazines tor the matrices and consequently with tour systems at distributin apparatus, one tor each of the magazines. n ordinary practice it otten happens that it is necessary to obtain access to the interior of the ma- I chine tor the purpose of regulating or adjusting the mechanism or to dislodge improperly located matrices therein.

lt is theretore one oil the principal tea tures oil my invention to arrange the distributing apparatus, and also the several banlrs o'l" magazine entrances, so that they may be readily moved trom operative position, and atterward returned thereto and be securely held place.

in the accompanying drawing l have shown my invention in preferred form, but

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obviously many changes and variations may be made therein without departing trom its spirit, and generally speaking it desire to he understood that l do not limit myselt to any speciiic term. or embodiment; eacept in so as such limitations are specified the claims. M

ldeterring to the drawings: l igure l. a rear perspective view at the magazines and distributing devices oi a linotype machine; Fig. 2 a similar view oil a portion at the same, on an enlarged scale and showing the parts opened out to give access to the interior; and Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic end view illustrating some oil the principal teatures at my invention.

devices it are mounted u on the main trams d and operate in so stantially the same manner as disclosed in my previous Letters Patent l lo. 890,303, and in my application tiled duly 20, litll, Serial l lo. t39,5d@. he the construction and operation at the tent separator are not essential to an understanding oil my present invention, it will not be lurther described herein, as relerence may be had to the said patent and ap plication tor the details thereoh litter the matrices leave the tont separator, they pass and there are consequently a corresponding number of distributing devices therefor. Motion is imparted to the distributing mechanism by the belt alley M, sprocket gearing M and suite is gearing M, whereby the distributor screws F are rotated and the connected parts actuated. These power tmnsinitting means and gearing are and may be ol any suitable or desired form, and as in themselves they eonstitute no art ot the present invention, they are only conventionally lllustratecl m llhe previously mentioned lent separating stance four such magazines are illustrated,

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the drawings. It is to be noted that these several distributing devices, including the screws F and the actuating gearing therefor. the distributor rails G, the distributer boxes C. and the matrix conveying tubes B, are all of them carried by and connected to the movable frame ll. The frame H is mounted by arms H upon the shaft H suitably journaled in the main frame A and in such manner that the frame, together with all of the distributing mechanism thereon, may be turned upwardly and over its pivotal support from the normal position shown in Fig. 1 to that illustrated in Fig. 2. It may be held in its lifted position by any suitable means, such for instance as the hook H (see Fig. 1). It will be seen that the pivotal support of the frame H is concentric with the pulley M and the driving element of the sprocket gearing M so that when the frame is swung to its upward position, as shown in Fig. 2, there is no interference with the ordinary relations of the power connections. It will also be noted that I have provided counter-balancing means to oliset the considerable weight of the frame H and the distributing devices carried thereby. i -hese means consist of a strong spiral sprin H contained within the tube H and encircling the pivotal shaft H one end of the spring being connected to a stationary portion and the other to the shaft H in such manner that t e force of the spring is applied to counteubalance the weight of the frame H and the parts thereon.

It will be noted of course that when the frame H is swung upwardly, the tubes B mounted thereon will be carried out of operative relation to the font separating mechanism A. the location of the tubes on the frame being such that this upward movement of the frame will be permitted without danger of the tubes engaging the font separating mechanism or any other obstructing part of the machine. This feature is of advantage in that it permits the movement of the distributers without the necessity for any preparatory movement of other parts. The mounting of the tubes B upon the frame H is further advantageous in the respect that they may thus remain connected to the distributer boxes C which are also carried by the frame.

I have also provided somewhat similar means to permit the ready removal of all the magazine entrances 1 from normal position, in order to 've access thereto and to the mouths of t e magazines D. As shown in Fig. 2, the magazine or channel entrances E are all carried by a movable frame E, which is supported upon arms E pivotally mounted at E upon the main frame A. Due to this pivotal arrangement. the frame E with the connected magazine iiaaea entrances may be moved from its normal position, as shown in Fig. 1, to its openedoutposition, as shown in Fig. 2, and thus access is given to the magazines, etc. In order to compensate for the considerable weight of the frame E, I employ counterbalancing means in connection therewith. Connected to the arms E E are arms E IE at the opposite side of the pivots E FF, thereby constituting levers turning about the pivots as fulcra. To the ends of each of the arms E E are connected chains or belts E, E, which pass downward and about pulleys E E and are connected from the opposite sides by a powerful sprin E (see Fig. 1.) It will be seen that w 1en the frame E is moved -:lownward to the position shown in Fig. 2, the arms E E will be lifted, thus pulling upon the chains or belts E, E, and distending the spring F. in such manner as to counter-balance the weight of the frame E.

When the frame E is located in its normal operative position, it is held therein by a locking arm J pivoted at J to the magazine frame and engaging the frame E by a lock.- ing notch and stud J see Fig. 3. When the frame H carrying the distributing mechanisms is in its lower or operative position, it is locked and held therein b the engagement of one or more latches 1 with corresponding locking notches E upon the frame E. It will be seen that in this manner the several parts are firmly held in operative relations to each other, and that upon their disengagement they may be readily opened out so as to give complete access thereto, as well as to other interior devices. Fig. 3 shows this capability diagrammatically, the operative positions being indicated therein by full lines, and the opened-out or inoperative positions by dotted lines.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributor bars, a series of rotary screws for propelling the matrices along the bars. the said screws being geared together so as to rotate in unison, and a common supporting frame upon which said parts are mounted, the said frame being movable at will from its operative position to give access to the distributor bars and the other parts.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributor bars, a series of rotary screws for propelling the matrices along the bars, the said screws being geared together so as to rotate in unison. and a common supporting frame upon which said parts are mounted, the said frame being pivotally connected to the maltd Elli

chine frame so as to swing upwardly from its operative position to give access to the distributer bars and the other parts.

3. lln a typographical machine, the combinationof a plurality of distributing mechanisms, a font separating mechanism. a tube or conductor leading from the font separating mechanism to each of the distributing mechanisms, and a common sup orting frame upon which all of the distributing mechanisms are mounted, the said frame be ing movable at will fromits operative position'to give access to the distributing mechanisms and the other parts.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality'of distributing mechanisms, each comprising a distributer box for delivering the matrices individually thereto, a font se arating mechanism, a tube or conductor lea ing from the font separating mechanism to each of the distributer boxes, and a common supporting frame upon which all the distributing mechanisms and their distributer boxes are mounted, the said frame being movable at will from its operative position to give access to the distributing mechanisms and the other parts.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributing mechanisms mounted to swing upwardly as a whole from their operative position, a font separating mechanism, and a tube or conductor leading from the font separating mechanism to each of the distributing mechanisms, the said tubes being mounted so as to be movable out of operative relation to the font separating mechanism to ermit the upward movement of the distri uting mechanisms.

'6. in a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributing mechanisms, a common supporting frame therefor mounted to swing upwardly from operative position, a font separatin mechanism, and a tube or conductor leading from the font separating mechanism to each of the distrlbuting mechanisms, and the said tubes being mounted upon the distributor supporting frame and adapted to be moved out of operative relation to the font separating mechanism by the upward movement of said frame.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a lurality of distributing mechanisms mova le upwardly as a whole from their operative position, a font separating mechanism, and a series of tubes or conductors leading from the font separating mechanism to the several distributing mechanisms, one of the last mentioned elements being mounted so as to be movable out of operative relation to the other to permit the free upward movement of the distributing mechanisms.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributing mecha nisms movable as a whole from their operative position, and a font separating mechanism adapted to deliver typ; or matrices to one or another of the distributing mechanisms according to font, the said parts being arranged relatively so as to permit the movement of the distributing mechanisms without disturbing the position of the font separating mechanism.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance, a supporting frame therefor movably connected to the machine frame, a contractile spring, and connections between the opposite ends of the spring and the supporting frame, whereby the movement of the supporting frame will pull the spring in opposite directions and thereby cause it to exert a counterbalancing effect upon the supporting frame and its connected parts.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance, a pivoted supporting frame therefor provided at opposlte sides with rock arms pivotally connected to the machine frame, and a spring having its opposite ends connected to the rock arms so as to be placed under tension by the movement of the supporting frame, and thereby caused to exert a counterbalancing effect upon the supporting frame and its connected parts.

11. In a ty ographical machine, the conr bination of the magazine entrance E, its supporting frame E pivotally connected to the machine frame so as to be swung backward and downward, the rock arms E on opposite sides of the supporting frame and extending forwardly from its pivotal point of connection, the counterbalancing spring E, the chains E connecting the opposite ends of the spring to the rock arms E and the pulleys E over which the chains travel.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazine entrances movable downwardly as a whole from their operative position, and having their receiving ends arranged one behind and below another, and a plurality of distributing mechanisms arranged in like order, the said distributing mechanisms being movable as a whole from their operative position to permit the aforesaid movement of the magazine entrances.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of July, 1911, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

JOHN RAPHAEL ROGERS.

Witnesses:

W. R. KENNEDY, L. G. Monarsou. 

